The mechanical properties of cells and tissues help determine their architecture,
composition and function. Alterations to these properties are associated with many diseases …

Acting as a bridge between the cytoskeleton of the cell and the extra cellular matrix (ECM),
the cell-ECM adhesions with integrins at their core, play a major role in cell signalling to …

Cells generate mechanical forces (traction forces, TFs) while interacting with the
extracellular matrix or neighbouring cells. Forces are generated by both cells and …

Listeria monocytogenes is a food‐borne bacterium that causes gastroenteritis, meningitis, or
abortion. L. monocytogenes induces its internalization (entry) into human cells and either …

Abstract Four-dimensional (4 D) printing is a novel emerging technology, which can be
defined as the ability of 3 D printed materials to change their form and functions. The term …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex, dynamic network present within all tissues and
organs that not only acts as a mechanical support and anchorage point but can also direct …

Cells exert, sense, and respond to the different physical forces through diverse mechanisms
and translating them into biochemical signals. The adhesion of cells is crucial in various …

Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive high-grade glial tumor, is resistant to therapy and has a
poor prognosis due to its universal recurrence rate. GBM cells interact with the non-cellular …

Over the past decades, increasing evidence has indicated that mechanical loads can
regulate the morphogenesis, proliferation, migration, and apoptosis of living cells …

Cytoskeletal pattern formation and structural dynamics are key to a variety of biological
functions and a detailed and quantitative analysis yields insight into finely tuned and well …